aenetworks error

[StevenDTX]

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Add -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with, copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

E:\>youtube-dl "http://www.aetv.com/shows/wahlburgers/season-6/episode-1" --verbose
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['http://www.aetv.com/shows/wahlburgers/season-6/episode-1', '--verbose']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.08.13
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 - Windows-10-10.0.10586
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-72383-g7206b94, ffprobe N-72383-g7206b94, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[aenetworks] wahlburgers/season-6/episode-1: Downloading webpage
[aenetworks] 719428163744: Downloading JSON metadata
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "__main__.py", line 19, in <module>
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\__init__.py", line 433, in main
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\__init__.py", line 423, in _real_main
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 1786, in download
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 691, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 347, in extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\aenetworks.py", line 114, in _real_extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\theplatform.py", line 227, in _extract_mvpd_auth
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\netrc.py", line 32, in __init__
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'C:\\Users\\steven\\.netrc'

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If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

• Single video: http://www.aetv.com/shows/wahlburgers/season-6/episode-1

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Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

Always get this error on any aenetworks video:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "main.py", line 19, in
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl__init__.py", line 433, in main
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl__init__.py", line 423, in _real_main
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 1786, in download
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 691, in extract_info
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 347, in extract
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\aenetworks.py", line 114, in _real_extract
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\theplatform.py", line 227, in _extract_mvpd_auth
File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\netrc.py", line 32, in init
FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'C:\Users\steven.netrc'

Yes, these videos require a login. I use DirecTV. The videos play fine in IE. I have tried using a cookies.txt file, unsuccessfully.

I have tried creating a .netrc file, but that does not seem to matter either.

Any suggestions, or is this an extractor issue?

Thanks.

[yan12125]

Did you put the .netrc file at C:\Users\steven\.netrc?

[StevenDTX]

I have tried several .netrc variations, and nothing seems to work.

[yan12125]

Well, currently only DTV is supported.

/cc @remitamine, who knows more about Adobe Pass.

[remitamine]

the error said that youtube-dl couldn't find the netrc file, the error is not related to AdobePass, i think with this kind of error any extractor that needs auth won't work.

[StevenDTX]

I just created a new .netrc file, with DirecTV credentials.

.netrc file:

machine aenetworks login <USERNAME> password <PASSWORD>
machine common login <USERNAME> password <PASSWORD>
machine theplatform login <USERNAME> password <PASSWORD>

This is what I get now:

E:\>youtube-dl "http://www.aetv.com/shows/wahlburgers/season-6/episode-1" --verbose
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['http://www.aetv.com/shows/wahlburgers/season-6/episode-1', '--verbose']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.08.13
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 - Windows-10-10.0.10586
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-72383-g7206b94, ffprobe N-72383-g7206b94, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[aenetworks] wahlburgers/season-6/episode-1: Downloading webpage
[aenetworks] 719428163744: Downloading JSON metadata
[aenetworks] 719428163744: Downloading SMIL data
ERROR: This release requires that we validate your access but we received an error while performing the check.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 691, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 347, in extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\aenetworks.py", line 118, in _real_extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpz_7f3hc1\build\youtube_dl\extractor\theplatform.py", line 43, in _extract_theplatform_smil
youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: This release requires that we validate your access but we received an error while performing the check.

[remitamine]

you don't have to add an entry for every site, just add this:

machine DTV login <email> password <password>

and it will work with extractors that support Adobe Pass auth.

[StevenDTX]

Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!